Susan Kelk Cervantes, M.F.A. 2981 24th Street Artist/Muralist San Francisco, CA 94110 415-285-2287 [email protected] ! Professional Objectives: To develop and pursue my vision designing and painting public community murals and mixed-media environments with life affirming themes and continue sharing my knowledge and skills in the collaborative process of community mural painting. Education: San Francisco Art Institute, California. B.F.A., 1965; M.F.A., 1968. Community Mural Arts Educator: Founder and Executive Director, Precita Eyes Muralists Assoc., Inc., Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center, San Francisco. a non-profit community arts org., 1977-present. SF. CETA Arts Program/Precita Valley Community Center; SF Arts Commission, 1975-79. Wallenberg Alternative High School, SF, 1990; Buena Vista School, SF, 1991;New College of California Arts and Social Change Program, SF, 1993; Balboa High School, S.F., 1995; Mission High School, S.F., 1996; Cleveland Elementary School, S.F., 1993, 1995; California State University Hayward, 2000, California College of Arts 2004 and others. Public & Private Mural Commissions (205) (selected list) 2008 “Seeds of Peace”, Good Earth, Fairfax, CA, 17’ x 46’, Designed with community and in collaboration with Miranda Bergman. Funded by Peace Center of Marin. 2008 “Determination”, East Oakland Community Project, homeless shelter, Oakland, CA interior lobby, 21’ x 19’, Designed with community and in collaboration with Catalina Gonzalez 2008 Crocker Amazon Mosaic Mural Project, Crocker Amazon Playground, Moscow and Geneva Sts., S. F., CA, 4 benches, 1 concrete boat, 646 sq. ft. designed and executed with community. Funded by Community Challenge Grant. 2007 “Hearts and Roses”, Hillcrest Elementary School, SF. Directed mosaic mural 20’ x12’ with 2nd and 3rd grade s tudents, teachers and parents. 2007 “ Green Olympic Spirit”, China National Children’s Center, Beijing, China. Directed 2 murals in collaboration 10’ x 40’ and 4’x 65’ with over 150 9th grade Chinese students for the Grand Mural Painting Festival. 2007 “Be the Change You Want To See In the World”, 25th and Bryant Sts.,15’x 70’ SF, Directed Precaita Eyes Community Mural Workshop 2006-2007 “Dante’s Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso”, St. Mary’s College, Dante’s Hall, 3 interior murals 10’ x 30’ each 2006 24th Street Mini Park painted tile mosaic sidewalk. 5’ in diameter. Directed in collaboration with children and residents of Lower 24th St., SF, Neighborhood Parks Council/Neighborhood Beautification Fund. 2006 24th Street Mini Park Renovation Project, 120” mosaic tile serpent and stainless steel plant sculpture coordinated and managed project in collaboration with artists Colette Crutcher, Mark Roller, Aileen Barr , Jon Captain and Precita Eyes Muralists. 2006 “People Creating a Better World Through Art”, 13’ x 140’, exterior south wall at 50 13th St., SF, acrylic on stucco and metal. Directed Precita Eyes Community Mural Workshop. 2006 “Peace and Joy”, exterior south wall, 15’ x 40’ acrylic on stucco, La Playa and Kirkham, 2005 “Rising Up for Peace”, Private collection of Ruth Krumbar and Russell Long ,5’x7’ acrylic on canvas. 2005 “Futuro Pasado “, Jerry’s Java and Tattoo, 24th and Potrero, SF, Directed students from Precita Eyes Community Mural Workshop. Exterior west wall, 14’ x 50’. Susan Cervantes 3435 Cesar Chavez #220, San Francisco, CA 94110 415.285-2287 Page 2 2004 “Espiritu y Corazon”, Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose. Directed community mural project in collaboration with the Mayfair District, artists and residents Exterior south facing wall 17’x 80’. 2004 “Community Wisdom”, The first “Poly fresco” mural publicly demonstrated, a new innovative approach to mural painting. Designed and painted on the east facing wall of the Leonard R. Flynn Elementary School,, at Harrison and Cesar Chavez Sts., 14’x 18’. SF Arts Commission Individual Artist Grant. 2002-2003 Alemany Farmer’s Market Mural Project, 80 stalls, 4,900 sq. ft. in collaboration with the farmers market community, youth, artists and volunteers. Funded by the Mayor’s Neighborhood Beautification Fund. 2003 “Garden of Friendship”, Childrens art center, St. Petersburg, Russia, exterior 17’x70’. Directed and designed in collabortation with children, parents teachers and guest Russian artists and Precita Eyes. 2003 “Whole Food, Whole People, Whole Earth”, Whole Foods Market, Berkeley, CA, 14’x25’, exterior mural, acrylic on wood and stucco. Directed and designed in collaboration with the market community. Privately funded. 2002 “Millennium Mural”, 30th Street Senior Center, 225 30th Street, San Francisco, 10’x 90’ stucco wall mural in collaboration with more than 50 seniors. Sponsored by the San Francisco Arts Commission Special Projects Grant. 1999-2002 “Community Peace”, Precita Park memorial sidewalk and bench project, 8’x 30’. San Francisco. Directed and designed with community participation 700 individual painted tiles for sidewalk in memory of a couple slain in the park. Friends of Recreation and Parks and Precita Valley Neighbors Assoc. 2001 “Pasajes y Encuentros: Offrendas for the Days of the Dead”, Oakland Museum, 14’x 30’. Directed by Susan Cervantes with Patricia Rose, Lynn Garcia and Jaime Wynn. Temporary mural designed for annual Day of the Dead exhibition at the Oakland Museum. 2001-2002 “The Flower Inside Us Grows”, Otis Street at Mission Street, Mission Sidewalk Enhancement Project, mosaic and painted tile sidewalk mural, 5’x65’, in collaboration with Peter Carpou and Carolyna Marks with the participation of over 200 youth at the Larkin Street Youth Center and Precita Eyes. Commissioned by the SF Arts Commission through the Municipal Railway. 2001 “Maitri: Compassionate Friendship”, Maitri Aids Hospice, Church and Duboce Streets, SF, CA, exterior façade, east facing Church Street, 14’ x 44’. Directed and designed mural, assisted by Jaime Wynn and 30 community volunteers. Funded by Rebuilding Together. 2000 “Soul-Journey”, Bayview/Hunters Point Foundation, 1625 Carroll Ave. at 3rd Street, SF, CA, exterior facade 34’x187’. Directed and designed mural in collaboration with other artists from the community. Funded by the Mayor’s Neighborhood Beautificaton Fund, National Endowment for the Arts, and Carroll Avenue Associates. 1999 “Song of the Spirit”, Student Union, City College of San Francisco, Phelan Campus, exterior facade 11’x 88”. Directed and designed mural in collaboration with Associated Students. Funded by Associated Students. 1999 “All One Love”, Rose Hotel, San Francisco, exterior 19’ x 92’. Directed and designed mural in collaboration with homeless and residents. Funded by Mercy Charities Housing Corp. 1998 “Hope for the World Cure”, Bagdad Cafe, 16th and Market Sts., S.F. CA. Entire exterior facade 17’-23’x 112’. Directed and designed mural in collaboration with Art from the Heart Heals, a group of artists affected with HIV/AIDS. Funded by Cultural Equity, S.F. Arts Commission. 1998 “Culture of the Crossroads”, McDonald’s Restaurant, 24th & Mission Streets, S.F., CA Entire exterior facade 3’- 17’x 150’. Directed and designed collaborative mural with 16 active mural members of Precita Eyes Muralists including children and youth. Funded by Rodrick Foods Corp. 1997 “All People, One Heart”, Moscow National Jewish School, Moscow, Russia. Directed 4 community murals in collaboration with over 20 Russian artists, children, and youth. Two exterior walls 56’x40’, one 8’x 30’, and one 16’x 35’. Funded by Artslink. 1996 “Precita Valley Vision”, Precita Valley Community Center, San Francisco. Entire exterior facade, (30’ x 28’). Creative Work Fund. Susan Cervantes 3435 Cesar Chavez #220, San Francisco, CA 94110 415.285-2287 Page 3 1995 “Si Se Puede,” Cesar Chavez Elementary School, San Francisco. Exterior east wall (38’x180’). Funded by SF Mayors’ Office of Community Development, WESTAF, Zellerbach Family Fund. 1993-95 "Keep Our Ancient Roots Alive," Cleveland School, San Francisco. Diptych mural (two south walls, 40'x28' each, plus 9 panels, 2.5'x3.5' each). SF Mayor's Office of Community Development, LEF Foundation, Zellerbach Family Fund, Ronald McDonald’s Childrens Charities, and Nu Lambda Trust. 1993-94 "Maestrapeace," Women's Building, San Francisco. Designed and painted in collaboration with M. Bergman, J. Alicia, E. Boone, Y. Littleton, M. Desai, and I. Perez. Exterior north and east walls (65'x96' each). SF Mayor's Office of Community Development; Cultural Equity, S.F. Arts Commission and private donations. 1992 "The Great Cloud of Witnesses," Ingleside Community Center, San Francisco. Four interior walls of gymnasium (6'x60' each). San Francisco Mayor's Community Development Block Grant. Directed and designed in collaboration with Selma Brown. 1991 "The Five Sacred Colors of Corn," Balmy Alley, San Francisco. Exterior west wall (15'x55'). Grants for the Arts, Hotel Tax Fund. Directed and designed in collaboration with Mia Gonzalez. 1988-90 "The Silent Language of the Soul," Cesar Chavez (formerly Hawthorne) School, San Francisco. Directed and designed in collaboration with muralist Juana Alicia. Exterior west wall (32' x 300'). San Francisco Mayor's Community Development Block Grant, LEF Foundation, Zellerbach Family Fund and othe 1990 “Watter is Life”, Vasilievsky Island, Leningrad, U.S.S.R. First community mural painted in Soviet Union. Sponsored by Alga, a scientific productive complex in Leningrad and the International Program of the Foundation for Social Innovations. In collaboration with Luis Cervantes and Carlos Lorca of San Francisco and